Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019.

The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019.

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Act ID:	201940
Act Number:	40
Enactment Date:	2020-01-10
Act Year:	2019
Short Title:	The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019.
Long Title:	An Act to provide for protection of rights of transgender persons and their welfare and for matters connected therewith and incidental thereto.
Ministry:	Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Department:	Department of Social Justice and Empowerment
Enforcement Date:	05-12-2019

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CHAPTER I

PRELIMINARY

CHAPTER II

PROHIBITION AGAINST DISCRIMINATION

CHAPTER III

RECOGNITION OF IDENTITY OF TRANSGENDER PERSONS

CHAPTER IV

WELFARE MEASURES BY GOVERMENT

CHAPTER V

OBLIGATION OF ESTABLISHMENTS AND OTHER PERSONS

CHAPTER VI

EDUCATION, SOCIAL SECURITY AND HEALTH OF TRANSGENDER PERSONS

CHAPTER VII

NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR TRANGENDER PERSONS

CHAPTER VIII

OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

CHAPTER IX

MISCELLANEOUS


Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
Section 2. Definitions.
Section 3. Prohibition against discrimination.
Section 4. Recognition of identity of transgender person.
Section 5. Application for certificate of identity.
Section 6. Issue of certificate of identity.
Section 7. Change in gender.
Section 8. Obligation of appropriate Government.
Section 9. Non-discrimination in employment.
Section 10. Obligations of establishments.
Section 11. Grievance redressal mechanism.
Section 12. Right of residence.
Section 13. Obligation of educational institutions to provide inclusive education to transgender persons.
Section 14. Vocational training and self-employment.
Section 15. Healthcare facilities.
Section 16. National Council for Transgender Persons.
Section 17. Functions of Council.
Section 18. Offences and penalties.
Section 19. Grants by Central Government.
Section 20. Act not in derogation of any other law.
Section 21. Protection of action taken in good faith.
Section 22. Power of appropriate Government to make rules.
Section 23. Power to remove difficulties.

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